Shawl
Weaving cashmere shawls was a labour-intensive process. To make a shawl of this width, about 3000 warp threads were attached to a loom. For finer shawls, this could run up to 4800 threads. The weaver moved the weft thread with a wooden shuttle alternately over two warp threads, then under two others. This yielded a shawl that was supple, lightweight and almost silky to the touch.
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Shawl
Weaving cashmere shawls was a labour-intensive process. To make a shawl of this width, about 3000 warp threads were attached to a loom. For finer shawls, this could run up to 4800 threads. The weaver moved the weft thread with a wooden shuttle alternately over two warp threads, then under two others. This yielded a shawl that was supple, lightweight and almost silky to the touch.
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Gift of Jonkvrouw H.M.A.F. Six, 's-Graveland and Jonkheer P.J. Six, 's-Graveland
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Schenking van jkvr. H.M.A.F. Six, 's-Graveland en jhr. P.J. Six, 's-Graveland
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description
Het weven van kasjmiersjaals w ...... ijdezacht en licht in gewicht.
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Weaving cashmere shawls was a ...... and almost silky to the touch.
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format
identifier
BK-1978-864
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Shawl
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Sjaal
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created
c. 1800
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ca. 1800
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extent
geheel breedte 130,0 cm
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geheel lengte 300,0 cm
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length 300.0 cm
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width 130.0 cm
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Collectie: accessoires
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Collection: accessories
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spatial
temporal
eerste kwart 19e eeuw
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first quarter 19th century
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fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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